Radiator furniture



Jan. 8, 1929.

' J. w. ROGERS RADIATOR FURNITURE Filed Jan. 14, I928 I N V 1? T012 7 1.Bayers Patented Jan. 8, 1929.

entree "rates resists FATE JOHN W. ROGERS, 0F FRENCHTOWN, NEW JERSEY.

RADIATOR rUnnIrun-E.

Application .fil'ed' Ja nuary 14, 1928. Serial No. 246,662.

space generally occupied by the radiator to an advantage.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the article ofradiator furniture that the heated air will be deflected and theconstruction of the deflector is such that there can be no dead airpockets.

A further object of the invention is to provide a sliding top so that itcan be moved to permit access to the radiator for cleaning purposes andto the draining valves, and also permits the top to be moved back intocontact with the adjacent wall so that any space between the furnitureand wall will be closed at the top.

A still further object of the invention is to provide certain details ofconstruction including the unique arrangement for producing the slidabletop and the method and means of fastening the sides together and to thedeflector.

With these ends in view, this invention consists in the details ofconstruction and combination of elements hereinafter set forth and thenspecifically designated by the claims.

In order that those skilled in the art to which this inventionappertains may understand how to use and make the same, I will describeits construction in detail, referring by numerals to the accompanyingdrawings forming a part of this application, in which j Fig. 1, is afront elevation of the radiator furniture constructed in accordance withmy invention, showing it placed over a radiator, only a section of whichis shown and a portion of the deflector being broken away to clearlyillustrate a detail of construction,

Fig. 2, is an end view thereof with a portion of the nearest end memberbroken away to show the cross brace in section.

Fig. 3, is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view at approximately theline 33 of Fig.2.

Fig. 4, is an enlarged front edge view of one end of the sliding top, aportion of which is shown in section together with one of the guiderails to illustrate the of connecting the parts.

Fig. 5, is also an enlarged front elevation preferred method of theskeleton frame Work with portions in c section.

In carrying out my invention as herein embodied, 6 and 7 represent theend member or walls, each having a channel produced by a routerin itsinner face adjacent the rear edge and including a straight portion 9parallel with an edge of the end member and-running the length thereoffrom the lower edge of the 7 end member to a point adjacent the upperend where said channel is curved forwardly as indicated at 10.

Within these channels are set the opposite" edges of the deflector 11 ofmetal or other suitable material, the same being held in place by across brace 12 running between the end members 6 and 7 andsecuredthereto by sultable fastening devices 13, such as screws, and by cleats14 secured to the inner faces of the end members and to which thedeflector is attached by fastening devices 15 passing through saiddeflector into the cleats.

When the parts are so fastened the deflector is securely held in placewithout the use of frontal braces which tend to produce dead air pocketsin which dirt and dust often accumulate.

Along the upper ends or edges of the end members 6 and 7 are mountedguide rails 16 the under surface of this top adjacent each end isfastened a companion guide rail 20 havlng its inner face under cut orbeveled as at 21 for coaction wit-h a face 17 of a guide ra1l 16, thuspermitting the top to slide back and forth while preventing it frombeing lifted from the end members. The companion guide rails are securedto the top by suitable fastening devices such as screws 22.

When'the article of furniture is placed over a radiator, the apertures23 in the lower edges of the end members register with the inlet oroutlet pipe of the radiator and said radiator is covered except for thefront face and by moving or sliding the top toward the adjacent wall,any space between the wall and the article of furniture is closed. Suchan arrangement prevents articles from falling behind the furniture andin actual practice, the

top may be used for supporting usefulor ornamental articles. 7 The airpassing about the radiator and being heated is deflected by thedeflector 11 away fromthe wall or draperies and out into the room whereits temperature raising qualities are more readily felt. The particularconstruction of the deflector and its supporting elements eliminates alldead air pockets so that the heated air is passed out their inner faces,the upper ends of said chan-- nel being curved inward, adeflector havingits; edges mounted in said channels, meansto hold the deflector in saidchannels and a top slidably mounted on the upper ends of said endmembers.

2. .An article of furniture for use in connection with a heated radiatorcomprising end members having channels in their inner faces ad acenttherea-r edges, said-channels running parallel with said rear edges topoints adjacent the upper ends of said end members" where the channelsare curved to- Ward the opposite-edgesof said end members,

a defiectorshaped to fit said channels and having its edges mountedthereln, means to hold. saiddeflector and the associated end piecestogether and a top slidably mounted on said end-pieces.

3. An article of heating radiator comprising side members havingchannels intheir inner faces. adjacent the rear edges, said channelsincluding straight lower portions and curved upper furniture for usewith a ends, a deflector having two opposite edges mounted: said,channels, a cross brace secured-to the end members adjacent theirupper.- endssto the'rearof. the deflector. for holding the upperportions of said end. members in proper spaced relati0n,;cleats securedto the inner faces of said end members adjacent their lower ends, meansto secure the lower portion ofthe deflector to said cleats, guide railshaving their outer side faces under cut mounted on top-of the endmembers, a top and companion guide railscarried by the-un-e der side ofthe top and having their inner faces under cut for coaction with theunder cut faces of the firstvmentioned guide, rails whereby said top is;slidably mounted on said end members.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto atfixed my signature;

i JOHN ROGERS.-

